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The Impact of European Imperialism in Africa
European Imperialism started in the early

1800's; with the goal to prove they had wealth and

power. European nations competed with each other

to gain territory in Africa. The more they gain the

more powerful they thought they would become.

Africa was soon bled of it's human resources. The

Europeans induced slavery for the beneift of the

Muslim countries, from the nineth century to the

nineteenth century. The last four centuries of which

were regular slave trade to help the Americas and the

Christian states of Europe. Approximately

twentyeight to thrityseven million slaves were taken

from Africa during those ten ccenturies.Due to the

rades by Europeans a regular commerse was

established. Some of the goods that were exchanged

for human slaves included rifles, which were used to

defend and expand the European slave trade.

Another reason the European nations believed they

could gainn power and wealth through africa was its

natural resources which could be made int o

manufactured goods in Europe. These manufactured

goods could then be turned around and resold in

Africa for a great amount of profit.

Spread of Imperialism

European rule came over Africa like a fire.

African chief's made agreements with some

European trading companies that allowed them to

pursue trade. Companies alson needed protection;

therefore, had the European government take over,

making that area now a European nations territory.

The European nations sold their protection like a mob

in the 1930's. Tricking many African cheifs binto

treaties that they did not understand, not knowing

what they would be giving up. From 1860 till the

1880's mineral discoverieshad a great impact on

Southern Africa. Dimonds and gold were the prize in

the European eye. Europeans migrates all theough

Africa seeking that which could make them wealthier.

In their pursuit of greed large gold mining companies

were established and took over perhapse the best

forigne investment of all time.

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